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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,751.96, 2,416.80 and 1,088.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,751.96, 2,416.80 and 1,088.56 is: 1,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,751.96 : 2,416.80 = 1,088.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,751.96/2,416.80 = 1,088.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,751.96x = 2,416.80 × 1,088.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,751.96x = 2,630,831.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,831.81/1,751.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.65

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